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CFC Tokyo 9 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 30 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 31 losses; Cesare Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Borgia on his heels. He'll look to pass Borgia's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
Banner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia is controlling Banner's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
Borgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Borgia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (2) Borgia
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling Borgia's posture.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia pushes down on Banner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Banner is trying is best to control the position here.
Borgia is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Borgia trying to control from Banner's half guard. Banner has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard.
Borgia stays in close to Banner's body and controls the position.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Borgia might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Banner is looking to sweep but instead, Borgia has passed into half guard.
Borgia is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borgia stalling.
Banner wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (5) Borgia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borgia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borgia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Borgia isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borgia controlling the position easily from mount.
Borgia looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borgia avoids the attempt from Banner to control.
Borgia looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Borgia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner is controlling an arm, preventing Borgia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Borgia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borgia can't control as he wanted to and Banner manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Borgia trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banner is staying active underneath Borgia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner keeping hold of Borgia's head, controlling as best he can.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia controlling the pace.
Banner trying to control here.
Borgia trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Banner won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Borgia is looking to stall here but Banner recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia wins on points by 5 to 2.
Cesare Borgia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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